What a treasure I had

MRRiley · 12-12-2008, 07:10 AM

What you had sounds an awful lot like a KM to me too.

K1000

KM

As you can see the only significant differences are the presence of the DOF button and the timer (other than the K1000 or KM name anyway).

I recently "refound" my old KM and hope to be running a roll or 2 through it over the holidays.

Gooshin · 12-12-2008, 07:21 AM

i will check, but i believe there are like 3 K1000's at the downtown Henry's Outlet here in Toronto with the DOF preview lever

they are priced like they are made of gold but thats a different story...

Nick Siebers · 12-12-2008, 11:54 AM

Ricoh XR-7, too. A very nice K mount camera.

Blue · 12-13-2008, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

i will check, but i believe there are like 3 K1000's at the downtown Henry's Outlet here in Toronto with the DOF preview lever

they are priced like they are made of gold but thats a different story...

If they are made of gold, get a pic of them!

**ChrisPlatt** · 12-14-2008, 07:57 AM

AFAIK no K1000 ever left a Pentax factory with DOF preview or self-timer.
These features are the defining differences between models KM and K1000.

Since the K1000 was based on the KM it stands to reason that the top covers are interchangeable.
With such a long production run there are probably lots more K1000 top covers in the pipeline.
No doubt some KM bodies with damaged top covers got K1000 spares when repaired.

What a few of you may have seen (or owned) is probably some sort of "Frankencamera"...

Chris

matsoberg · 12-23-2008, 11:19 AM

Treasures...Oh yeah.

My first own camera was the KM and it came with the SMC 55/1.8 I got it for one of my very first sallorys back in 1975, the same year they were realeased. I loved that camera and I still do, although it´s gone since a few yars back. I really miss it. I had it for 30 years.

I´ve had a few Pentax bodies along with it, but the KM is, and will always be, THE camera. I think I need to get another one...

I have a nice black MX now and it´s a gem, but I´m a KM man at heart.

Edit: What about the value of these KM beauties nowadays?

Stevopedia · 12-23-2008, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by matsoberg

Edit: What about the value of these KM beauties nowadays?

KEH is listing one right now in good condition for just $89 US...

12-14-2008, 07:57 AM	#20
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	This is getting silly now! AFAIK no K1000 ever left a Pentax factory with DOF preview or self-timer. These features are the defining differences between models KM and K1000. Since the K1000 was based on the KM it stands to reason that the top covers are interchangeable. With such a long production run there are probably lots more K1000 top covers in the pipeline. No doubt some KM bodies with damaged top covers got K1000 spares when repaired. What a few of you may have seen (or owned) is probably some sort of "Frankencamera"... Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 12-14-2008 at 08:06 AM.

12-23-2008, 11:19 AM	#21
matsoberg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norrtälje Posts: 220	Treasures...Oh yeah. My first own camera was the KM and it came with the SMC 55/1.8 I got it for one of my very first sallorys back in 1975, the same year they were realeased. I loved that camera and I still do, although it´s gone since a few yars back. I really miss it. I had it for 30 years. I´ve had a few Pentax bodies along with it, but the KM is, and will always be, THE camera. I think I need to get another one... I have a nice black MX now and it´s a gem, but I´m a KM man at heart. Edit: What about the value of these KM beauties nowadays? Last edited by matsoberg; 12-23-2008 at 11:30 AM. Reason: Additional info

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12-12-2008, 07:10 AM	#16
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	What you had sounds an awful lot like a KM to me too. K1000 KM As you can see the only significant differences are the presence of the DOF button and the timer (other than the K1000 or KM name anyway). I recently "refound" my old KM and hope to be running a roll or 2 through it over the holidays.

12-12-2008, 07:21 AM	#17
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	i will check, but i believe there are like 3 K1000's at the downtown Henry's Outlet here in Toronto with the DOF preview lever they are priced like they are made of gold but thats a different story...

12-12-2008, 11:54 AM	#18
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	Ricoh XR-7, too. A very nice K mount camera.

12-13-2008, 05:51 PM	#19
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Gooshin i will check, but i believe there are like 3 K1000's at the downtown Henry's Outlet here in Toronto with the DOF preview lever they are priced like they are made of gold but thats a different story... If they are made of gold, get a pic of them!

12-23-2008, 01:10 PM	#22
Stevopedia Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 273	Originally posted by matsoberg Edit: What about the value of these KM beauties nowadays? KEH is listing one right now in good condition for just $89 US...

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